▲ 201 ▼ Owner of Destructoid, The Escapist, Siliconera, and others Fires Writers and Hires for "AI Editor" to Churn Out Hundreds of Articles Per Week (futurism.com) submitted 3 years ago by dirtmayor@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org 111 comments fedilink hide all child comments According to their website, Publications owned by GAMURS Group include: Destructoid The Escapist Siliconera Twinfinite Dot Esports Upcomer Gamepur Prima Games PC Invasion Attack of the Fanboy Touch, Tap, Play Pro Game Guides Gamer Journalist Operation Sports GameSkinny
[–] alternative_factor@kbin.social 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) I can't wait until The Escapist articles are all "Zelda Zelda Zelda Zelda ZeldaZeldaZeldaZeldaZeldaZeldaZelda Zelda Zelda Zelda Zelda Zelda" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deestan@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'm least worried about The Escapist, as the editor-in-chief for the past few years Nick Caldera is running it with integrity. It is the only game news site I am happy to pay a subscription to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Daydreamy@beehaw.org 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) How does that matter if the owners just fired all the writers and replaced them with an AI? I see little to no integrity at a publication owned by some big group calling shots like this. These are Nick's bosses, so uhhh... he either listens or quits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deestan@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago Yeah if they run it that brutally, it's going to go bad. But usually there is a lot of difference between how sub-companies are treated both based on how they are currently doing and how strong-headed their management is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deestan@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'm least worried about The Escapist, as the editor-in-chief for the past few years Nick Caldera is running it with integrity. It is the only game news site I am happy to pay a subscription to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Daydreamy@beehaw.org 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) How does that matter if the owners just fired all the writers and replaced them with an AI? I see little to no integrity at a publication owned by some big group calling shots like this. These are Nick's bosses, so uhhh... he either listens or quits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deestan@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago Yeah if they run it that brutally, it's going to go bad. But usually there is a lot of difference between how sub-companies are treated both based on how they are currently doing and how strong-headed their management is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Daydreamy@beehaw.org 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) How does that matter if the owners just fired all the writers and replaced them with an AI? I see little to no integrity at a publication owned by some big group calling shots like this. These are Nick's bosses, so uhhh... he either listens or quits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deestan@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago Yeah if they run it that brutally, it's going to go bad. But usually there is a lot of difference between how sub-companies are treated both based on how they are currently doing and how strong-headed their management is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deestan@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago Yeah if they run it that brutally, it's going to go bad. But usually there is a lot of difference between how sub-companies are treated both based on how they are currently doing and how strong-headed their management is. permalink fedilink source parent